Archive for June, 2012

Our Favorite Full Floor Penthouse Returns To the Market Listed $450K Higher: 247 E. Chestnut in Streeterville

We’ve chattered about this 4-bedroom full floor penthouse at 247 E. Chestnut in Streeterville before. See our March 2011 chatter here. Some of you may also recognize it from 2010 publicity about an auction of the property (as it was owned by an emmy winning soap opera writer.) See that story here. Back in March […]

What $899,000 Gets You In Roscoe Village In 2012: 1943 W. Roscoe

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1943 W. Roscoe in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of North Center recently came on the market. It was built in 1999 on a standard Chicago lot of 25×125. It has the features buyers look for including central air and a 2-car garage. Three of the four bedrooms are on […]

$40K Drama Price Reduction on the 3-Bedroom SFH at 1911 W. Berenice in North Center

We’ve been chattering about this 3-bedroom single family home at 1911 W. Berenice in North Center since November 2011. See our last chatter in May 2011 here. It recently did a drama price reduction of $40,000 and has now been reduced $96,000 to $449,000. In May, some of you thought this had to go under […]

“Totally Rehabbed” 2-Bedroom in The Conservatory Has Been Reduced 25%: 2314 N. Lincoln Park West

This 2-bedroom in The Conservatory at 2314 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park has been on the market since March 2011. In those 15 months it has been reduced about 25% to $699,000. The listing describes it as “totally rehabbed”. It has floor to ceiling windows and a balcony that overlooks Lincoln Park, the Lake and […]

Is 2012 The Best Year Ever For Investors? A 2/2 Duplex Down At 4545 S. Drexel In Kenwood

This 2-bedroom duplex down in a Daniel Burnham designed greystone at 4545 S. Drexel in Kenwood was on the market last summer as a distress property. Originally listed for $119,000 in August 2011, the listing described it “needs some finishing work but an outstanding opportunity, hurry and bring your CASH offer.” It sold in April […]

Would You Pay $499K For a Unique Gold Coast 1-Bedroom? 1209 N. State Parkway

This large duplex up 1-bedroom in the historic Fisher Studio Houses at 1209 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Designed by Andrew Rebori and built in 1936, the building was sold as condos in 2000/2001. Most of the units are smaller duplex 1-bedrooms. The listing for this unit says […]

If You Love Vintage You’ll Love The Pattington: 688 W. Irving Park in Uptown

This 3-bedroom in The Pattington at 688 W. Irving Park Road in Uptown has been on the market since May 2012. The Pattington was built in 1903 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. This unit has cherry bookshelves, oak hardwood floors, original crown molding and a wood burning fireplace. You know what […]

The Vintage 4-Bedroom Victorian Under $450,000: 4502 N. Kildare in Mayfair

This 4-bedroom Victorian at 4502 N. Kildare in the Mayfair neighborhood of Irving Park just came on the market. Built in 1906 on an extra wide lot of 45×145, it has a 2.5 car garage. Many of its vintage features remain including a wood staircase and stained glass window and a built-in hutch in the […]

This Roscoe Village 3/3 Duplex Down Is Listed $10,000 Under The 2003 Price: 3320 N. Damen

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 3320 N. Damen in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of North Center has been on the market since April 2012. It is a short sale. The listing says “close in 60 to 90 days.” The unit has all the features of newer construction including central air, garage parking and in-unit washer/dryer. […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Modern Penthouse for Under $300,000 In West Town: 2408 W. Rice

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 2408 W. Rice in West Town recently came back on the market. The modern building at the corner of Rice and Western Avenue, was built in 2008 and has 12 units. It looks like this penthouse, Unit #404, never originally sold from the developer. At 1500 square feet, it has a […]